head to head
vs
The Shrouded IslevsWasteland 2
The Shrouded Isle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Wasteland 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Shrouded IsleWasteland 2
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Wasteland 2 leans harder on execution: Turn-based tactical combat has no twitch component
Reads2 vs 1
The Shrouded Isle leans harder on reads: Villagers don't adapt to model you
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.